HB 281
  • Introduced
    Jan 09, 2026
  • Passed House
    Feb 09, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 11, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 281
Virginia House Bill
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Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent
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House • Mar 12, 2026: Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Votes
Jan 29, 2026, House
Housing/Consumer Protection Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
YES: 7
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 3

OTHER: 0
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Feb 03, 2026, House
General Laws Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
YES: 15
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 6

NOT VOTING: 1

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Feb 09, 2026, House
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
YES: 64
NO: 34
OTHER: 0
YES: 64

NO: 34

NOT VOTING: 2

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Mar 04, 2026, Senate
General Laws and Technology Report with amendment
YES: 9
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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Mar 06, 2026, Senate
Pass By V
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 40

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      Mar 06, 2026, Senate
      Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
      YES: 39
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 39

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Mar 11, 2026, Senate
        Passage R
        YES: 21
        NO: 19
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 21

        NO: 19

        OTHER: 0
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        Mar 11, 2026, Senate
        General Laws and Technology Committee Amendment V
        YES: 0
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 0

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Mar 12, 2026, House
            Senate Amendment
            YES: 63
            NO: 35
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 63

            NO: 35

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Actions
            • Mar 12, 2026 | House
              • Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
            • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
              • General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Voice Vote)
              • Engrossed by Senate as amended
              • Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
              • Read third time
            • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Read third time
              • Passed by for the day
            • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
              • Passed by for the day
            • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
              • Rules suspended
              • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
              • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
            • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
              • Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment (9-Y 6-N)
            • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
              • Senate committee offered
            • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
              • Assigned GL&T sub: Housing
            • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
              • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
              • Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
            • Feb 09, 2026 | House
              • Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
            • Feb 08, 2026 | House
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
            • Feb 06, 2026 | House
              • Read second time
              • committee amendment agreed to
              • Engrossed by House as amended
            • Feb 05, 2026 | House
              • Read first time
            • Feb 03, 2026 | House
              • House committee offered
              • Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N)
            • Jan 29, 2026 | House
              • Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 3-N)
            • Jan 23, 2026 | House
              • Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
              • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB281)
            • Jan 09, 2026 | House
              • Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101499D
              • Referred to Committee on General Laws
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